Spiral Conveyor Flight Section from Japan
Helical steel flight sections bolted together to form continuous spirals for vertical product conveying. HTS 8431.39.0010 as part of spiral conveyor machinery in heading 8428.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Sanitary 304/316 stainless steel requires food-grade certification for FDA-regulated imports
• Pitch and diameter specs critical for duty-free qualification under certain trade agreements
• Pitch mismatch in documentation causes common reclassification issues